What's happening in December 2012

Sunday 2 December 2012

Tennis training at the Sports Park between 10am and 11am.  £3 per child. Equipment provided.

Meriden Rovers Under 13s vs Quinton United - KO 10:30am

All sports subject to the weather

Sunday 9 December 2012

Tennis training at the Sports Park between 10am and 11am. £3 per child.  Equipment provided.

Take part in Meriden Rotary Club's first Santa Fun Run supporting their charities.  Starts 11am from Meriden Hall.  £12 registration fee for adults, £6 for under 16s - includes a santa outfit!  To view the details and how to sign up for this 4km fun run go to
http://www.meriden-santa-fun-run.org.uk/index.html

Monday 10 December 2012

Community surgery with Barbara Bland, parish clerk, and Bruce Brant, neighbourhood co-ordinator, at Meriden Library 10am-12pm

Wednesday 12 December 2012

Parish Council Meeting at the Village Hall from 7:30pm

Sunday 16 December 2012

Last tennis training session for 2012 at Meriden Sports Park.  10am-11am. £3 per child.  Equipment provided.

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Police beat surgery at the Pavilion, Meriden Sports Park between 2pm and 3pm

 

What's coming up in November 2012

Monday 5 November 2012

Community surgery at the library between 10am and 12pm.  Meet Barbara the clerk and Bruce our neighbourhood co-ordinator to discuss any issues you may have.

Sunday 11 November 2012

Remembrance Sunday Service at the Methodist Church from 10am.  Act of Remembrance takes place at the War Memorial from 10.45am.

 

FOOTBALL FIXTURES FOR NOVEMBER

Go to Meriden Sports Park website for Meriden Rovers Junior FC, Triumph Meriden FC and St Johns Rangers FC:  http://meridensports.wordpress.com/

 TENNIS TRAINING

A new six week course starts on Sunday 11 November 2012.  Course runs every Sunday at the Sports Park between 10am and 11am.

 

 

Monday 26 November 2012

Parish Council Meeting at the Village Hall from 7.30pm

What's happening in October 2012

Sunday 7 October 2012

Tennis Training:  10am-12pm at Meriden Sports Park
Meriden Rovers JFC Under13s are playing at home - KO 10:30am

Monday 8 October 2012

Community Surgery at the Library 10am-12pm.  Meet with Barbara parish clerk and Bruce neighbourhood co-ordinator to discuss any concerns you may have.

Sunday 14 October 2012

Tennis Training: 10am-12pm at Meriden Sports Park
St Johns Rangers FC are playing at home - KO 10:30am

Sunday 21 October 2012

Tennis Training:  10am-12pm at Meriden Sports Park
Football TBC

Monday 22 October 2012

Parish Council meeting at the Village Hall from 7:30pm.

Thursday 25 October 2012

Police beat surgery between 2pm and 3pm in the pavilion at Meriden Sports Park

Sunday 28 October 2012

Tennis Training:  10am-12pm at Meriden Sports Park
St Johns Ranger FC are playing at home - KO 10:30am

Monday 29 October 2012

Half Term Sports Camp starts and runs for the whole week with Paul Jayes.  If interested, contact Paul Jayes at pauljayes@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

What's coming up for the rest of September 2012

Sunday 23 September 2012

from 10am-12noon: Tennis training for £1 a session. You can book a 5 week training course from next weekend for £15.

10:30 kick-off: St John's Rangers FC play at home.

Monday 24 September 2012

Parish Council Meeting at the Village Hall from 7:30pm

Thursday 27 September 2012

Speedwatch training. If you're concerned about the speeding in the village why not volunteer as a speedwatch co-ordinator. The next training session is:

Thursday 27th September at Shirley Police Station between 6.30 and 8.30 pm

Saturday 29 September 2012

2:30pm kick-off: Triumph Meriden FC's first home cup match

More to follow next week...

Another free tennis open day!

If you missed last week's free training session, don't worry.  Tennis coach, Collen Mhlanga, returns this Sunday 16 September 2012 to Meriden Sports Park. 

Training is open to everyone aged 5+ between 10am and 12noon.

What's coming up in September

Saturday 1 September 2012
Solihull Municipal 3rds Cricket Club play from 12:30pm

Sunday 2 September 2012
St John's Rangers FC first home match against The Maggies FC from 10am

Saturday 8 September 2012
Solihull Municipal 3rds Cricket Club play from 12:30pm - last match of the season

Sunday 9 September 2012
Open Tennis Day - free training between 10am-12pm with tennis coach Collen Mhlanga.  Open to all aged 5+

Monday 10 September 2012
Community surgery at Meriden Library between 10am-12pm.  Meet the Clerk and SMBC's Neighbourhood Co-ordinator.

Library survey

Hey!  Don't forget to fill out the library survey.

The deadline is Saturday 25 August and your views count.  You can pick up a survey at the library or download an electronic copy from http://www.meridenparishcouncil.org.uk/pdfs/newsletter_summer12.pdf

Once you've completed your survey just hand it in to our friendly library staff.

Thank you!

Coming up in August 2012

Monday 13 August 2012
Community surgery at Meriden Library 10am-12noon.  Meet Parish Clerk, Barbara Bland, and Solihull's Neighbourhood Co-ordinator, Bruce Brant, to discuss any issues you may have.

Tuesday 14 August 2012
Free netball training for girls and women aged 12+.  Netball coach, Emma Haines, will be at the sports park between 6pm and 7:30pm.

Saturday 18 August 2012
Football training in the morning.
Solihull Municipal 3rds' cricket match from 1:30pm, weather permitting.

Monday 20 August 2012Parish Council meeting from 7:30pm at the Village Hall. 

Tuesday 21 August 201Free netball training for girls and women aged 12+ from 6pm.Meriden Cricket Club's next 20:20 match from 6pm.

Saturday 25 August 2012
Football training in the morning.

Tuesday 28 August 2012
Police beat surgery at the pavilion from 5pm to 6pm.
Free netball training for girls and women aged 12+ from 6pm.

What's coming up in July

Tuesday 10 July 2012
Subject to weather, Meriden Cricket Club will play Corley from 6pm at Meriden Sports Park.

Saturday 21 July 2012
Subject to weather, Solihull Municipal 3rds Cricket Club will play from 1pm at Meriden Sports Park.

Monday 23 July 2012
Parish Council meeting at the Village Hall from 7:30pm.

Tuesday 24 July 2012
Subject to weather, Meriden Cricket Club will play Cedars from 6pm at Meriden Sports Park.
Saturday 28 July 2012
Police beat surgery at the Sports Pavilion between 12pm and 1pm.

Monday 30 July 2012
Summer Sports Camp starts at Meriden Sports Park with Paul Jayes.  Timetable and booking instructions coming soon.

Agenda for Parish Council meeting 25 June 2012

The agenda for the next Parish Council meeting on Monday 25 June 2012 can be accessed with this link:

Agenda 25 June 2012 (PDF 272KB)

What's on in June

The next community surgery at the Library is Monday 11 June 2012.  Meet Solihull's Neighbourhood Co-ordinator Bruce Brant with the interim clerk, Diane Weir, between 10am and 12pm.

Public Inquiry over the Taylor Wimpey Homes proposals for 45 dwellings on Leys Lane starts on Tuesday 12 June 2012 at the Heart of England Club from 10am.  The inquiry is expected to last three days.

Police beat surgery will be held at the Library on Thursday 14 June 2012 between 4pm and 5pm.  Come along to discuss any matters with your neighbourhood police officers.

Meriden Parish Council's next meeting is on Monday 25 June 2012 at the Village Hall from 7:30pm.  Officers from Solihull's Library Service will be in attendance to discuss the findings from their library consultation earlier in the year and what the options of the library service in Meriden will be.

What's on Saturday 26 May 2012

Football training as usual in the morning

Police Beat Surgery 12-1pm
If you have any issues that you wish to discuss with Solihull Police, Saturday is your chance.  Sgt Hanlon and his team will be in attendance to listen to you.

Cricket match from 1:30pm!
Solihull Municipal 3rds CC vs Oakfield 3rds CC

Should be a good day all round.  Come along and give Solihull Municipal your support.

Only 2 weeks to go to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend

See the full list of events with this link:  Queen's Diamond Jubilee Programme (PDF 641KB)

Friday - 20/20 Cricket Match
Saturday - 5-a-side Football Tournament*
*followed by Music and Curry Night at the Heart of England Club from
6pm. Tickets £12 on sale at Meriden CE Primary School office, Heart of England Club and Sports Pavilion Saturdays, Mondays and Thursdays -  
book by 26 May!
Sunday - Tennis Tournament, Rounders plus more
Monday - Queen's Head Street Party and Fete
Tuesday - Family Picnic in the Park with Fun Sports

Triumph Meriden and St Johns Rangers - Champions

On Saturday 5 May 2012, Triumph Meriden FC took the league title beating Selly Oak Rangers 4-0. 

They celebrated their victory at the Birmingham District AFA awards night on Friday 18 May 2012.  Looking forward to the 2012/13 season.

And on Sunday 6 May 2012, St Johns Rangers FC took their league title with a 4-4 draw against St George Rangers.

They'll now be in the Premier Division for next season.

League Tables

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
TRIUMPH MERIDEN F.C	20	18	0	2	75	15	60	54
BIRMINGHAM MEDICS F.C	20	17	0	3	87	32	55	51
PREMIER F.C 2008 'B'	20	12	2	6	40	22	18	38
OLYMPIA 808 SC F.C	20	11	4	5	58	38	20	37
GARDEN HOUSE RANGERS F.C	20	8	4	8	38	39	-1	28
DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB F.C	20	7	5	8	28	47	-19	26
BOLDMERE SPORTS & SOCIAL 'C' F.C	20	6	3	11	46	51	-5	21
HANDSWORTH G.S.O.B's 'C' F.C	20	7	3	10	43	49	-6	21	*
COLDFIELD RANGERS F.C	20	4	3	13	20	54	-34	15
MANCHESTER WANDERERS F.C	20	4	2	14	34	76	-42	14
SELLY OAK LEGEND F.C	20	3	0	17	29	75	-46	3	*

 

Pos	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	Diff	Pts
1	St Johns Rangers	20	14	3	3	69	30	39	45
2	St George rangers	20	14	2	4	70	34	36	44
3	Kings Norton	20	13	3	4	60	37	23	42
4	Hampton Blackwood	20	12	1	7	48	36	12	37
5	Punchbowl Saints	20	10	3	7	65	35	30	33
6	Solihull Red Diamonds	20	8	3	9	48	43	5	27
7	Shenley Green	20	6	2	12	36	59	-23	20
8	St Leonards	20	6	1	13	35	63	-28	19
9	Booker Athletic	20	5	3	12	43	57	-14	18
10	Fairfax United	20	5	2	13	25	60	-35	17
11	Shirley Celtic	20	5	1	14	37	82	-45	16

Triumph Meriden FC win the Jeffs Hall Cup!

Triumph Meriden FC 3 - Birmingham Irish FC 1

The Jeffs Hall Cup was won today 28 April 2012 at Sedgemere Sports & Social Club.

Well done lads!  It's a proud day for Meriden.

Next week Triumph Meriden play their last league match of the season at Chelmsley Town against Selly Oak to secure the league title.  Kick off 2:30pm - come along and give them your support.


Current league standing as at 28 April 2012:

League Table

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
TRIUMPH MERIDEN F.C	19	17	0	2	71	15	56	51
BIRMINGHAM MEDICS F.C	20	17	0	3	87	32	55	51
PREMIER F.C 2008 'B'	20	12	2	6	40	22	18	38
OLYMPIA 808 SC F.C	19	10	4	5	55	37	18	34
GARDEN HOUSE RANGERS F.C	19	8	4	7	37	36	1	28
DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB F.C	20	7	5	8	28	47	-19	26
BOLDMERE SPORTS & SOCIAL 'C' F.C	20	6	3	11	46	51	-5	21
HANDSWORTH G.S.O.B's 'C' F.C	20	7	3	10	43	49	-6	21	*
COLDFIELD RANGERS F.C	20	4	3	13	20	54	-34	15
MANCHESTER WANDERERS F.C	20	4	2	14	34	76	-42	14
SELLY OAK LEGEND F.C	19	3	0	16	29	71	-42	3

Parish Council Newsletter

Our Spring 2012 newsletter has now been delivered to homes throughout the Parish.  Spare copies have been left in the library and Blitz. 

It contains highlights of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee events and Half Term Sports Camp starting this Wednesday 11 April 2012.  There is one error, though, if you want to contact our sports co-ordinator by email, his correct email address is pauljayes@yahoo.co.uk.  

There's more information about what's happening in the Parish. You can read the electronic version here. 

Vacancy for the Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Meriden Parish Council is looking to recruit a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer who can bring drive, flexibility, commitment and appropriate experience to this important position.

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in local issues with the flexibility to be able to work from home.  As the principle officer, duties include: to produce agendas and minutes for all council meetings and committees, liaising with outside bodies, actioning the council’s decisions, acting as the council’s financial officer, keeping the council’s financial records.  Requirements: some evening work and ability to work from home and core hours at a local designated office in Meriden.  

The successful applicant would be expected to have knowledge of local government and to hold, or to be working towards obtaining the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or equivalent.

25 hours weekly

Salary NJC scales:  LC1 spinal column point 18-22 (pro-rata to 25 hours) depending on experience.

For full job description and application form email: rosie@meridenparishcouncil.org.uk

Closing date: 30 April 2012

Next police beat surgery at Meriden's Sport Pavilion

Forthcoming dates are scheduled for:

• Thursday 8 March between 4pm and 5pm
• Thursday 12 April between 4pm and 5pm
• Saturday 26 May between 12pm and 1pm

Come along if you wish to discuss any issues with Sgt Hanlon and his team.